Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 289.

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SEASON OPENS FRIDAY NICHI Auburn High Schoo! vs Decatur is Headliner at First Game of Year H. S. BAND WILL PLAY Auburn Girls and Decatur Girls Also—Monmouth vs. St. Joseph Boys The opening of the basket ball season in’Decatur Friday night promises to bring one of the largest crowds since the new gym was fitted for the playing of the great indoor game in this city. The headliner for the evenin.; will be the Auburn high school team and the Decatur high school eagers. The Auburn girls will also play the Decatur girls. Last year the girls of the local high school won the state championship. and they expect to maintain the record made during last season The program will start at 6:45. when the Monmouth boys will pi ;! v the boys of the St. Joseph school. To make the program cne worthy of the patronage of the public, Mr. Minch director of the high school band, will have the entire band on the stage dm ing the evening, and a concert will be gives. This is the first appearance this year of the high school band, and i the musical program will be worth tin • price of admission. There are twentytwo pieces in the band this year. The team from Auburn is said to be an especially strong one this year, and are coming with the intention of walking away with the long end of the score. The Auburn girls’ team is the only one which defeated the Decatur girls last year, winning 1 y one point. The Monmouth and St. Joseph lads are pretty evenly matched, and the opener Friday night will undoubted!' keep you on your toes from the me nient the whistle blows. Start the season by attending the first game, and it won’t necessary to urge yon to attend the second. ]At the gym at 6:45. 4>4>4<4*4'4*4*4>4*4*4>4>4>4'4- + WILL NAME WILLIS 4> 4> 44> Columbus, O„ Dec. S—(Sps- 4> + cud -to Daily Democrat)—Gov- 4 1 4* ernor James M. Cox, of Ohio, 44* defeated democratic candidate 44> for the presidency, today wired 4> + Presiden-elect Harding offering 4 ♦to appoint Senator-elect. Frank 4 4* B. Willis to fill the unexpired 4 1 4 1 portion of Harding’s term as 4- ♦ senator should Harding care to 4* ♦ resign immediately', 4" 4- — 44- Marion, 0., Dec. 8 — (Special 4♦to Daily Democrat)—President- 4 4> elect Harding this afternoon 4> 4 1 said he would have no state- 44» ment to make relative to Gov- 4° 4> ernor Cox’s proposal to resign 44* as senator until he has had an 44- opportunity to talk matters over 4•b with Senator-elect Willis. 4= 4>4>4>4>4<4-4>4*4*4-4-4-4-4>4' 4*4-4>4-4>4>4*4*4*4-4*4*4< ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST + 4* <i* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4< Fair tonight; Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer. 4- 4- 4> 4* ♦ 4> 4- 4- 4> 4" 4« 4* 4 + THE TOWN CRIER AND 4 4" MODERN ADVERTISING * 4 1 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* •? 4- 4* 4* *l* 4* In your great-great-grandfather’s time, when a man wanted to make known that he would sell his cow, or that he wanted to buy a clock or that his steed had strayed, he told the Town Crier,’ and his per sonage went through the street: sclanging his brass bell and bawl ing at the top of his lungs. Thus he brought good news to the people. Now, the daily papers cover met space and reach more people than a thousand or even two thousand Town Criers could do. The Daily Democrat goes into a thousand homes in Decatur, practically ninety-nine per cent, of them —and also reaches nearly two thousand homes in the immediate community. The “home paper" is read by nearly everybody. Get your bargains before the people by advertising—now.

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repairs are made ~ontractor ’ has com. r 1 ed the work of remodeling the exI Is, ,> Elei “ King !,oma <>n '' i Ihird street, damaged by fire J a f° ■ l " d ”>* walls have been J, n ' "T and tllP Work repaint | nk and decorating th,, walls win 800 „ be completed ami M r. and Mrs. K!ng w I soon be back in their new home (after their enforced leave of absence. L | A new enclosed porch was also added jut the rear of the home while the oth j. er repairs were being made. ELKS WILL EAT MOOSE The members of the B. P. o. E. of . Decatur will enjoy the meeting it 3 eight o’clock tonight when a big roast s of Moose meat will he served. There will be initiation and a good time, and - : every brother will enjoy the affair. ORDERED MOVED 1 Barn at the Jail is Ordered Removed From Adams Street by Council The “little red barn” which formerly set back of the county jail and , which lately was moved tn the north and made into a garage for the use of the county highway superintendent’s trucks was ordered removed from its new location by the city council last evening, property owners claiming that it had been placed on Adams street. I A motion was made and an order I drawn up by City Attorney DeVoss authorizing the city clerk to order Marshal Reynolds to notify Superintendent Jim Hendricks to remove the barn within five days. Those who objected. said that the barn had been placed on Adams street and as this street runs to the river: the route has been obstructed. Street Commissioner Dowling also stated that Mr. Acker had also objected to to the new location of the garage. The barn has already been placed on a foundation and is ready to house the big trucks owned by the county. It formerly sat back of the jail. FOR HEAVY HAULING Milton Hart, truck driver for the Vail truck driver for the Vail. Hoop company, was arrested yesterday on a ' charge of heavy hauling over the pubj lie highways. He was fined $lO and costs by Mayor Yager. The fine and I costs, $22 in all, was paid. WORK COMMENDED The Ministerial Association Adopts Resolution ?'raising Rev. and Mrs. Stolte ALSO ELECTS OFFICERS For New Year—Rev, Miner is the President and Rev. Haney is the Secretary At the regular meeting of the Ministerial association on Monday aftei noon. Rev. C. J- Miner of the T’nitej Brethren church was elected president and Rev. C. L. Haney, of the Evangelical church, secretary. A letter of commendation was sent to Superintendent Worthman of the city schools, praising him for his efforts in behalf of the youth of the ci»” and pledging him the association’s‘support at any time in his work of moral development. The following resolution concerning the Rev. Stolte, was unanimously adopt: “Resolved. That wo, the members of the Decatur Ministerial association, desire to express our appreciation of our brother, the Rev. L. W. Stolte, who has left the Reformed church of this city to accept, a ministerial charge in Dayton, Ohio. As a fellow pastor, Brother Stolte was a brother indeed, both wise and cordia in ail our associations together. e (proved himself an earnest, able and devoted minister of Christ in all his labors in his own church and <he community- Mrs. Stolte was a devoted helpmate, who commended her (Continued on page six)

SEWER CONTRACT Henry Stevens Will Rebuild Worthman Sewer — A New Fireman TO MEET FRIDAY Proposal From G. R. & I. to Build Switch Received—Council Doings Meeting in regular session last evening, the minutes of the previous meetings were read to the council last evening, approved and new business taken up. Bi<(s on the construction pf the Martin \\ orthiuan sewer back of the properties on the west side of North Sixth street were opened. Henry Ste» ins being the only bidder. The contract for the sewer was awarded to him on his bid of $1,496.00. This sewer is being rebuilt, as within the last few years it has caused considerable trouble to the property owners along the route. It will be lowered and larger tile will be used. On Fire Department. Chief Dellinger of the fire depart- ( ment reported that Oscar Sprague had been appointed a member of the volunteer fire department. The council approved the appointment and also concurred in the appointment of Ed Hurst as a member of the regular fire department to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jack Freit. Mr. Hurst has been on the job the past week lUMl.was one of the first regular after the fire de-partm-Wfiioved into the city hall. Bosse Sewer Completed. Engineer Dick Hoch reported the (Continued on page two) TO HAVE EXHIBIT

Every Branch of Work of City Schools Will Have Space in Interesting DISPLAY AT THE FAIR Next August—Col. Reppert Will Provide a Big Tent to Display the Work The teachers and pupils of the city schools are to play an important part in the program of the Northern Indiana fair to be held here in August next. It is the desire cf the fair assoeiatioh to make the next big show one of educational interest, and to cover a bigger field than the last one in this particular, and the idea came to the management of the fair that a good start would be to interest the Decatur schools. For some time it has been known that the manual training work, the drawings of students from the very first grade up until the senior year in the high school, the various works of art, both pencil, paint and water color, have been above the average of the state, and it is believed that the display can be made so interesting that it will be the most popular on the fair grounds. The association has rented a large canvas, 90x120 feet, which will be used /entirely by the Decatur city schools. Work from every pupil in the schools will be on display and the teachers in every department is beginning now to get the very best results from all pupils this year. It, will be remembered that the manual tram ing display last spring at the high school had the appearance of a new and modern furniture store, and com ment could he heard for several weeks concerning it. The work of the mechanical drawing department also was interesting, and the public looked on in amazement what had been accomplished. The same is true in all branches on the school work, and a few weeks ago when the pupils of the central building from the primary grade to and including the eighth grade displayed drawings, paintings, penmanship specimens, etc., the school patrons looked on in amazement al what, was being accomplished. This display at the fair will be entirely in charge of each department to answer any question, or explain any phase of the work to the public.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, December 8, 1920.

COUNTY ASSESSORS MEET William Frazier, county assessor, (will go to Indianapolis next week J where he will attend a meeting of the county assessors of the state. Reports will be made of property added to tax duplicates which the tax payers neglected to give the assessors at the spring enumeration. Recommendations and suggestions will also be made for changes in the tax laws, as the assessors see them. The session will probably last three days. CALL MEETING Section No. 1 of the Ladies’ Aid of tlie U. B. church will have acall meeting at the parsonage Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Every member urged to be present and on time. MRS. JOHN HILL, Captain.. PROPOSE A BIG EXPORT CONCERN Plans Are Under Way for Forming a One Hundred Million Dollar Company DISPOSE OF PRODUCTS Os the Farmer Through Channels of Immense Export Organization (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Dee. 8. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Plans for the'formation of a $100,000,000 export corporation under the Esch law were announced here today by William P. Booth, of the Guaranty Trust company. of New York, who is on the program of the second national convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The corporation will not be formed especially for the purpose of enabling farmers to dispose of their products, although this will bo one of its undertakings. It will handle the exportation of all forms of manufactur d products. Under the Esch law ,the corporation could expand to ten times the proposed financial size by issuing sennit:is sufficient to multiply its capital ten times or to $1,000,000,000. Preliminary steps in the formation of the organization will be taken at a meeting in Chicago Dec. 11. The farm

(Continued on page three) A NEW TEACHER Mr. J. O. Briggs of Cleveland, Ohio, New Assistant in City Schools WILL TEACH SCIENCE In High School and Mathematics and Grammar in the Central Building The Decatur school board a few days ago contracted with Mr. J. O. Briggs of Cleveland, Ohio, to teach science in the high school and mathematics and grammar in the central building, and Mr. Briggs began his work here Tuesday noon. He is a graduate of Earlham col lege at Richmond, and has done post graduate work in the Western Reserve college at Cleveland. .He was also an assistant teacher in the Cleveland college for some time, and has had three years’ experience as an instructor in the public schools. Mr. Briggs conies very highly recommended to the Decatur school board, and it is believed he will greatly add to the efficiency of the corps of feathers already in the schools of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs will take up their residence here at once.

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MOVING TO BERNE Berne Overall & Shirt Company Consolidating Decatur and Berne Plants TO REDUCE OVERHEAD Slackening Up of Orders is Given as Cause for the Transfer at This Time The Decatur plant of the Berne Overall and Shirt company will be closed, and the machines and stock of material is now being moved to Berne and consolidated with the plant there in order to reduce the overhead expense, it being the idea of the company to consolidate as much as possible their branches, and thereby reduce a very big amount of the operating expense of the company. They have employed about twentyfive girls in the local plant which has been very busy since its location in this city. A few months ago, however, the business slackened up, and this of course necessitated a reduction in operating expenses. At present enough help can be secured in Berne to take care of the orders, and after a time Mr. Hecker, manager cf the concern, says they will probably employ any of the former Decatur help that desires to work in Berne. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago, Dec. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Wheat: Dec. $1.69; Mar. $1.67. Corn: Dec. 74%; May, 76%; July 77%. Oats: Dec. 48%; May, 52%; July 51%. TELLS OF HIS VISIT Hon. Joseph E. Thomas, a Former Decatur Man Was Sent to Mexico City FOR INAUGURATION

Os President Ohregon bj Governor of Arkansas— Writes to B. W. Sholty Mr. B. W. Sholty of this city has received an interesting letter from Mr. Joseph E. Thomas, a former Decatur man. in which he tells of his recent trip to Mexico City, where he went as the Arkansan representative to the reception given by General Obregon, newly elected president of that republic. Mr. Thomas lived hero many years and for a long time was the salesman for the J. W. Vail Filler company. Ho is now superintendent of the A, T. I Vail plant at Paragould, Ark. He was recently appointed by the governor of Arkansas to represent him at the Mexican reception, a very high honor which he accepted. Nearly everv state was represented and the occasion was a very important one and on - the representatives will long remember. , The banquet. Mr. Thomas writes, was the most wonderful event of its kind imaginable. The delegates were treated royally and those who had the privilege of being present found many interesting means of entertaiment. it is believed the explanations of government under the new head of Mexico will go a long ways towards relieving the tension existing between that country and the United States and Mr. Thomas can no doubt give a splendid report of the meeting. Mr. Harry Hogan of Fort Wayne represented Governor Goodrich at the inauguration. DICK BOCH RESIGNS Dick Boch, county surveyor-elect, tendered his resignation! to the common council last evening as city engineer, the same to take effect January 1. 1921, the day on which he will assume his office as county surveyor. Mr. Boch has been an efficient and courteous official and his valuable services will be missed by the city. He has been city engineer the past three years and was appointed to the office by Mayor Charles Yager. As yet no one has been mentioned for the vacancy.

WOULD NET GOVERNMENT TWO BILLION_DOLLARS GATES ON INCOMES UNDER $5,000, TOBACCO, CANDY AND THE LIKE WOULD EE BOOSTED—PROPOSES A TAX ON AUTOS ANO "GAS."

HAD SHOP LIFTERS I Two Girls Are Suspected of Taking Two sls Purses From Drug Store Two purses, one a black and the other a brown leather, valued at $15.00 each were "lifted” from the display counter at the Smith. Yager & Falk drug store yesterday afterfioon ami the proprietors of the store suspect two girls of doing the job. At least the purses were not missed until after the young ladies had visited the store and inspected a number of I articles dn the counter. The purses 1 | would make ideal Christmas presents I and in view of their value almost any (one would be willing to receive one. i The proprietors of the drug store have ; inserted a notice in today’s paper to ; the effect that if the purses are returned or mailed to the store that further publicity or trouble will be avoid- ( ed. This is the first shop-lifting theft ( I reported in Decatur for some time, but it is near Christmas and some may think that they can get away with it. HERE FRIDAY EVENING Hon. Charles Neizer of Fort Wayne j will speak at the K. of C. hall on Fri-1 day evening and will tell of his trip to [ Europe, the dedication of the Lu fay-( ette statue at Metz, France, his visit ’ to Pope Benedict at Rome. Mr. Nei-I zer was a member of the Knights of I Columbus party that made a trip last I summer and he has a most wonderful : story to tell. You are invited to hear j him. WED AT OSSIAN — Miss How Ruth Elzey Becomes the Bride of Mr, Howard William Beatty MARRIED LAST NIGHT i Bride’s Father, Rev. A. S. Elzey, Performs Ceremony—Live at Ossian Last evening at 8 o’clock at the ! home of the bride's parents, Mr. and 1 Mrs. A. S. Elzey, in Ossian, was solemnized the marriage of their daughter, Miss How Ruth Elzey, and Mr. _ Howard William Beatty. The ring ceremony was used in the presence of , a number of relatives and friends, by ( the bride’s father, the ring bearer being little Abner Elzey, nephew of ths bride. He was dressed in a suit | of brown corduroy, wearing while . shoes and stockings. The bride was beautifully attired i , - a dress of white georgette, and her maid, Miss Gladys Kern, of this city, ' was gowned in a dress of green organdy, and each carried a bouquet of roses. Bill Linn of this city was best man, and little Margaret Jane Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Linn of this city, was flower girl. She wore a dainty little dress of pink organdy and carried a basket of roses. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Hazel Wilson sang, “A Perfect Day," being accompanied on the piano by Miss Clark, of Ossian. The color scheme of pink and whit?, was carried out in the decorations of the home. Following the wedding a dinner was served the guests, the (Continued on page six)

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( (By Ralph F. Couch, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Dec. B—(Special to I Daily Democrat) —Secretary of the ( Treasury Houston today asked con--1 gyess to boost the federal income tak rate two per cent on incomes time asked that: , Surtaxes be lowered on some incomes over $5,000. Corporations made to pay a flat tax of 20 per cent, on undivided profits. Big increases be made in existing consumers taxes on tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, candy, chewing gum and the like, i Gasoline be taxed two cents per - gallon and automobiles 50 cents per horsepower. Houston’s proposals were contained in his annual report presented to Speaker Gillett of the house at noon and are intended to net the government approximately $2,000,000,000 a year. That part of the report dealing with taxation was intended as a i guide to congress in passing new revenue laws to take the place of those enacted during the war period and which now are failing to produce sufficient revenue for the government, according to the secretary. At least $12,000,000,000 must be I collected during the next three years, ( Houston declared, if the government is to pay its ordinary expenses, ard | meet $7,500,000,000 worth of floating (debts and victory notes before May 1, 1923. Concerning tho excess profits tax, ' repeal of which business men are de(manding, Houston wrote: i “The excess profits tax, however, (must be replaced, not merely repeal- ( ed and I believe it should be replac(ed in large part by some form of corporation profits law. “The 20 per cent tax on undivided j profits of corporations is Houston's proposal for replacement. The cor- ■ porations now are escaping with a single tax of 10 per cent, he said, while individuals and partners are obliged to pay surtaxes ranging up to 65 and 70 per cent on. incomes over $5,000. The lower surtax rates on incomes slightly more than $5,000 a year, would be increased by Houston. The secretary also recommended abolition of the present consumers tax on ice cream and similar luxuries and urged against a "radical" use of the general sales tax. Houston presented this summary to show what his plan of tax revision would yield the government in addition to the money now collected: Normal income tax $150,940,000 through increasing rates front 4 and 8 per cent to 6 and 12 per cent. Readjusted surtaxes: $230,000,000. Corporation income tax $465,000,000 by increasing present rates by 6 per cent. Corporation undistributed profits: (Continued on page five)

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